1. Places of Interest in Great Britain Выполнил: учитель английского языка Матвеева Надежда Александровна МБОУ ЦО №18 город Тула 2.04.16

2. Welcome to the Tower of London! The Tower is very old. It has a long and cruel history. It was a fortress, a royal palace and a prison for important people. Today it is a museum. Special guards look after the Tower and take care of black ravens that live there. There is an ancient legend that the Tower and Great Britain will fall if the ravens ever leave the fortress.

3. Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. Some famous people are buried here. Today, Westminster Abbey is a working church and a great monument to the history of England.

4. Big Ben The famous bell stands near the Houses of Parliament. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The Houses of Parliament stand beside the River Thames.

5. Buckingham Palace It is the London home of the British Royal family. Outside Buckingham Palace you can watch a colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard.

6. Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is situated in the centre of London. The square is famous for Nelson’s Column. You can see lovely fountains and historical monuments in the square. In December there is a colourful 50-metre Christmas tree in the centre of the square. It marks the beginning of Christmas and New Year in Great Britain.

7. Madame Tussaud’s Museum It is famous waxworks museum, which has one of the largest collections of wax models in the world. It was founded in 1830. Here you can ”meet” famous people. Actors, film stars, pop singers, sportsmen, writers, poets, and scientists come face-to-face with famous politicians. There is a special place for the Queen’s family: the Queen and the other members of the Royal family.

8. The Sherlock Holmes Museum This museum is at 221b Baker Street, which is where Holmes and Watson live in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous books. The writer wrote four novels and fifty-six stories about the famous detective and his friend.

9. Science Museum It’s one of the most popular of London’s museums. It was founded in 1857. The Science Museum is worth visiting because it is famous for its big collections(from airplane to microchips), interesting exhibitions and special activities.

10. The London Eye It’s a giant wheel, which is situated on the bank of the river Thames. The London Eye is 135 metres high. It contains 15000people a day. When you get to the top, you have a bird’s view of central London. Everyone can can admire the city, its historical buildings and the famous Thames.